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Every time someone proposes new housing in that area-the Lib Dems claim it would be a traffic nightmare. My maternal grandparents brought up five children at their coal business at the now demolished 80 Magdalen Street. 75/100 years ago it was a mixture of commercial and domestic with Paxmans on Hythe Hill. The bus station had 50 commercial vehicles going in and out. More affordable housing is needed close to the Town Centre and the poor housing stock in the New Town area needs modernising.

Every time someone proposes new housing in that area-the Lib Dems claim it would be a traffic nightmare. My maternal grandparents brought up five children at their coal business at the now demolished 80 Magdalen Street. 75/100 years ago it was a mixture of commercial and domestic with Paxmans on Hythe Hill. The bus station had 50 commercial vehicles going in and out. More affordable housing is needed close to the Town Centre and the poor housing stock in the New Town area needs modernising.Shrubendlad

Every time someone proposes new housing in that area-the Lib Dems claim it would be a traffic nightmare. My maternal grandparents brought up five children at their coal business at the now demolished 80 Magdalen Street. 75/100 years ago it was a mixture of commercial and domestic with Paxmans on Hythe Hill. The bus station had 50 commercial vehicles going in and out. More affordable housing is needed close to the Town Centre and the poor housing stock in the New Town area needs modernising.

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Shrubendlad says...5:41pm Wed 20 Aug 14

Shrubendlad wrote…

Every time someone proposes new housing in that area-the Lib Dems claim it would be a traffic nightmare. My maternal grandparents brought up five children at their coal business at the now demolished 80 Magdalen Street. 75/100 years ago it was a mixture of commercial and domestic with Paxmans on Hythe Hill. The bus station had 50 commercial vehicles going in and out. More affordable housing is needed close to the Town Centre and the poor housing stock in the New Town area needs modernising.

I drove down Brook Street yesterday and the new houses at the top end contrasted with the (apols to the residents) poor ancient housing stock at the East Hill end. Every time new replacement houses are suggested the heritage anoraks come out--but those ancient dwellings are just not fit for a 21st Century town without a full overhaul.

[quote][p][bold]Shrubendlad[/bold] wrote:
Every time someone proposes new housing in that area-the Lib Dems claim it would be a traffic nightmare. My maternal grandparents brought up five children at their coal business at the now demolished 80 Magdalen Street. 75/100 years ago it was a mixture of commercial and domestic with Paxmans on Hythe Hill. The bus station had 50 commercial vehicles going in and out. More affordable housing is needed close to the Town Centre and the poor housing stock in the New Town area needs modernising.[/p][/quote]I drove down Brook Street yesterday and the new houses at the top end contrasted with the (apols to the residents) poor ancient housing stock at the East Hill end.
Every time new replacement houses are suggested the heritage anoraks come out--but those ancient dwellings are just not fit for a 21st Century town without a full overhaul.Shrubendlad

Shrubendlad wrote…

Every time someone proposes new housing in that area-the Lib Dems claim it would be a traffic nightmare. My maternal grandparents brought up five children at their coal business at the now demolished 80 Magdalen Street. 75/100 years ago it was a mixture of commercial and domestic with Paxmans on Hythe Hill. The bus station had 50 commercial vehicles going in and out. More affordable housing is needed close to the Town Centre and the poor housing stock in the New Town area needs modernising.

I drove down Brook Street yesterday and the new houses at the top end contrasted with the (apols to the residents) poor ancient housing stock at the East Hill end. Every time new replacement houses are suggested the heritage anoraks come out--but those ancient dwellings are just not fit for a 21st Century town without a full overhaul.

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Reginald47 says...6:55pm Wed 20 Aug 14

Please do tell us where you live so we can send Kim Naish round. Suggesting he's a Lib Dem is the worst possible insult you could throw at him. He is Labour, but that's possibly even worse.

Please do tell us where you live so we can send Kim Naish round. Suggesting he's a Lib Dem is the worst possible insult you could throw at him. He is Labour, but that's possibly even worse.Reginald47

Please do tell us where you live so we can send Kim Naish round. Suggesting he's a Lib Dem is the worst possible insult you could throw at him. He is Labour, but that's possibly even worse.

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Shrubendlad says...7:05pm Wed 20 Aug 14

Reginald47 wrote…

Please do tell us where you live so we can send Kim Naish round. Suggesting he's a Lib Dem is the worst possible insult you could throw at him. He is Labour, but that's possibly even worse.

I though the Lib Dems and Labour were in coalition. That area is the centre of Lib Dem activity and yet it doesn't seem to have benefited from their "attention". Town and County councillor Mrs Higgins was last seen standing in front of the bus garage-in her Benny Hill hat claiming a bright new future for the area.

[quote][p][bold]Reginald47[/bold] wrote:
Please do tell us where you live so we can send Kim Naish round. Suggesting he's a Lib Dem is the worst possible insult you could throw at him. He is Labour, but that's possibly even worse.[/p][/quote]I though the Lib Dems and Labour were in coalition. That area is the centre of Lib Dem activity and yet it doesn't seem to have benefited from their "attention". Town and County councillor Mrs Higgins was last seen standing in front of the bus garage-in her Benny Hill hat claiming a bright new future for the area.Shrubendlad

Reginald47 wrote…

Please do tell us where you live so we can send Kim Naish round. Suggesting he's a Lib Dem is the worst possible insult you could throw at him. He is Labour, but that's possibly even worse.

I though the Lib Dems and Labour were in coalition. That area is the centre of Lib Dem activity and yet it doesn't seem to have benefited from their "attention". Town and County councillor Mrs Higgins was last seen standing in front of the bus garage-in her Benny Hill hat claiming a bright new future for the area.

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seikothrill says...7:38pm Wed 20 Aug 14

70 homes - stop moaning and get building as I really believe there would not be any further traffic issues Just like 1600 houses in Mile End will not create any problems around North Station so the Colchester Council announced. I am for all developments now as none will impact more on an area like North Station than the previously mentioned 1600 homes. If 1600 houses can be approved so can 70

70 homes - stop moaning and get building as I really believe there would not be any further traffic issues
Just like 1600 houses in Mile End will not create any problems around North Station so the Colchester Council announced.
I am for all developments now as none will impact more on an area like North Station than the previously mentioned 1600 homes.
If 1600 houses can be approved so can 70seikothrill

70 homes - stop moaning and get building as I really believe there would not be any further traffic issues Just like 1600 houses in Mile End will not create any problems around North Station so the Colchester Council announced. I am for all developments now as none will impact more on an area like North Station than the previously mentioned 1600 homes. If 1600 houses can be approved so can 70

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FaircloughA says...8:54pm Wed 20 Aug 14

All these new housing estates keep being built but where are the new roads & schools to accommodate them?!!!

All these new housing estates keep being built but where are the new roads & schools to accommodate them?!!!FaircloughA

All these new housing estates keep being built but where are the new roads & schools to accommodate them?!!!

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Assimilation says...1:16am Thu 21 Aug 14

Build, build, build. That's what I say. You lot and everyone else wont be happy until the is not a tree or blade of grass left. Bricks and concrete as far as the eye can see.

Build, build, build. That's what I say. You lot and everyone else wont be happy until the is not a tree or blade of grass left.
Bricks and concrete as far as the eye can see.Assimilation

Build, build, build. That's what I say. You lot and everyone else wont be happy until the is not a tree or blade of grass left. Bricks and concrete as far as the eye can see.

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Brown Envelopes says...8:06am Thu 21 Aug 14

1 Why not build ? 2 What is the problem building on filthy Barron land ? 3 Cars will be electric soon so will buses so what ? 4 Grown up you lot will you get real houses and homes means roofs over peoples heads. 5 Do you expect everyone to end up sleeping in shop door ways ? 6 If you want blades of grass and a field go to circular road ? 7 Breath !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

1 Why not build ?
2 What is the problem building on filthy Barron land ?
3 Cars will be electric soon so will buses so what ?
4 Grown up you lot will you get real houses and homes means roofs over peoples heads.
5 Do you expect everyone to end up sleeping in shop door ways ?
6 If you want blades of grass and a field go to circular road ?
7 Breath !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!Brown Envelopes

1 Why not build ? 2 What is the problem building on filthy Barron land ? 3 Cars will be electric soon so will buses so what ? 4 Grown up you lot will you get real houses and homes means roofs over peoples heads. 5 Do you expect everyone to end up sleeping in shop door ways ? 6 If you want blades of grass and a field go to circular road ? 7 Breath !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

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Shrubendlad says...9:59am Thu 21 Aug 14

Brown Envelopes wrote…

1 Why not build ? 2 What is the problem building on filthy Barron land ? 3 Cars will be electric soon so will buses so what ? 4 Grown up you lot will you get real houses and homes means roofs over peoples heads. 5 Do you expect everyone to end up sleeping in shop door ways ? 6 If you want blades of grass and a field go to circular road ? 7 Breath !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

The housing stock in that whole area of east Colchester is poor. It need modern affordable housing and services. It was designed for horses and carts. It needs decent schools and support services. Fewer Students -more Colchester Residents. And yes these are not green field sites-they a brown sites in inner town areas.

[quote][p][bold]Brown Envelopes[/bold] wrote:
1 Why not build ?
2 What is the problem building on filthy Barron land ?
3 Cars will be electric soon so will buses so what ?
4 Grown up you lot will you get real houses and homes means roofs over peoples heads.
5 Do you expect everyone to end up sleeping in shop door ways ?
6 If you want blades of grass and a field go to circular road ?
7 Breath !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!![/p][/quote]The housing stock in that whole area of east Colchester is poor.
It need modern affordable housing and services.
It was designed for horses and carts.
It needs decent schools and support services.
Fewer Students -more Colchester Residents.
And yes these are not green field sites-they a brown sites in inner town areas.Shrubendlad

Brown Envelopes wrote…

1 Why not build ? 2 What is the problem building on filthy Barron land ? 3 Cars will be electric soon so will buses so what ? 4 Grown up you lot will you get real houses and homes means roofs over peoples heads. 5 Do you expect everyone to end up sleeping in shop door ways ? 6 If you want blades of grass and a field go to circular road ? 7 Breath !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

The housing stock in that whole area of east Colchester is poor. It need modern affordable housing and services. It was designed for horses and carts. It needs decent schools and support services. Fewer Students -more Colchester Residents. And yes these are not green field sites-they a brown sites in inner town areas.

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AngryManNewTown says...10:28am Thu 21 Aug 14

Reginald47 wrote…

Please do tell us where you live so we can send Kim Naish round. Suggesting he's a Lib Dem is the worst possible insult you could throw at him. He is Labour, but that's possibly even worse.

He is labour but not for the ward that this is in!

[quote][p][bold]Reginald47[/bold] wrote:
Please do tell us where you live so we can send Kim Naish round. Suggesting he's a Lib Dem is the worst possible insult you could throw at him. He is Labour, but that's possibly even worse.[/p][/quote]He is labour but not for the ward that this is in!AngryManNewTown

Reginald47 wrote…

Please do tell us where you live so we can send Kim Naish round. Suggesting he's a Lib Dem is the worst possible insult you could throw at him. He is Labour, but that's possibly even worse.

He is labour but not for the ward that this is in!

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AngryManNewTown says...10:30am Thu 21 Aug 14

There was an idea to make this area an extention to the existing alms houses and specially designed apartments, where has this plan got to???

There was an idea to make this area an extention to the existing alms houses and specially designed apartments, where has this plan got to???AngryManNewTown

There was an idea to make this area an extention to the existing alms houses and specially designed apartments, where has this plan got to???

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Frank Scully says...10:36am Fri 22 Aug 14

Shrubendlad wrote…

Every time someone proposes new housing in that area-the Lib Dems claim it would be a traffic nightmare. My maternal grandparents brought up five children at their coal business at the now demolished 80 Magdalen Street. 75/100 years ago it was a mixture of commercial and domestic with Paxmans on Hythe Hill. The bus station had 50 commercial vehicles going in and out. More affordable housing is needed close to the Town Centre and the poor housing stock in the New Town area needs modernising.

Yes I agree. I get tired of hearing councillors talking about "nightmares". It's just wind up bogeyman nonsense that stirs up the NIMBYS and heritage loons.

[quote][p][bold]Shrubendlad[/bold] wrote:
Every time someone proposes new housing in that area-the Lib Dems claim it would be a traffic nightmare. My maternal grandparents brought up five children at their coal business at the now demolished 80 Magdalen Street. 75/100 years ago it was a mixture of commercial and domestic with Paxmans on Hythe Hill. The bus station had 50 commercial vehicles going in and out. More affordable housing is needed close to the Town Centre and the poor housing stock in the New Town area needs modernising.[/p][/quote]Yes I agree. I get tired of hearing councillors talking about "nightmares". It's just wind up bogeyman nonsense that stirs up the NIMBYS and heritage loons.Frank Scully

Shrubendlad wrote…

Every time someone proposes new housing in that area-the Lib Dems claim it would be a traffic nightmare. My maternal grandparents brought up five children at their coal business at the now demolished 80 Magdalen Street. 75/100 years ago it was a mixture of commercial and domestic with Paxmans on Hythe Hill. The bus station had 50 commercial vehicles going in and out. More affordable housing is needed close to the Town Centre and the poor housing stock in the New Town area needs modernising.

Yes I agree. I get tired of hearing councillors talking about "nightmares". It's just wind up bogeyman nonsense that stirs up the NIMBYS and heritage loons.

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William George says...12:32pm Fri 22 Aug 14

Shrubendlad wrote…

Reginald47 wrote…

Please do tell us where you live so we can send Kim Naish round. Suggesting he's a Lib Dem is the worst possible insult you could throw at him. He is Labour, but that's possibly even worse.

I though the Lib Dems and Labour were in coalition. That area is the centre of Lib Dem activity and yet it doesn't seem to have benefited from their "attention". Town and County councillor Mrs Higgins was last seen standing in front of the bus garage-in her Benny Hill hat claiming a bright new future for the area.

She had a small helmet on under her hat though incase some of the bus garage fell down on her.

[quote][p][bold]Shrubendlad[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Reginald47[/bold] wrote:
Please do tell us where you live so we can send Kim Naish round. Suggesting he's a Lib Dem is the worst possible insult you could throw at him. He is Labour, but that's possibly even worse.[/p][/quote]I though the Lib Dems and Labour were in coalition. That area is the centre of Lib Dem activity and yet it doesn't seem to have benefited from their "attention". Town and County councillor Mrs Higgins was last seen standing in front of the bus garage-in her Benny Hill hat claiming a bright new future for the area.[/p][/quote]She had a small helmet on under her hat though incase some of the bus garage fell down on her.William George

Shrubendlad wrote…

Reginald47 wrote…

Please do tell us where you live so we can send Kim Naish round. Suggesting he's a Lib Dem is the worst possible insult you could throw at him. He is Labour, but that's possibly even worse.

I though the Lib Dems and Labour were in coalition. That area is the centre of Lib Dem activity and yet it doesn't seem to have benefited from their "attention". Town and County councillor Mrs Higgins was last seen standing in front of the bus garage-in her Benny Hill hat claiming a bright new future for the area.

She had a small helmet on under her hat though incase some of the bus garage fell down on her.

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